Favourite Horror Film
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Nine Bob Note
Self-Isolating before it was fashionable
The Addams Family this avo.
Hardly a scary horror movie, I know, but deffo seasonal
Watched the AF Values yday, which doesn't look/feel as good at the first, but I was laughing my arse off way more. Christina Ricci was the standout, but Raul Julia - fuck, why does this man have to be dead? He should still be alive and be the biggest film star in the world. I'm gonna have to work my way through his film history. Huston was great too, even the kid who played Pugsley. Didn't like Lloyd so much - he was better playing not-quite Fester last time.
Nine Bob Note
Self-Isolating before it was fashionable
We're enjoying Hallowe'en-themed films in this thread by my insistance, or else 
Reno
The In Kraut
That has been acknowledged at the first mention.Whereas I like The Addams Family films (first one much better imo though), they are about as much a horror film as Casper if we’re honest
It's still connected to the genre, being essentially a horror comedy.
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strung out
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Watched this on Monday evening as a Halloween warm up and by God you're right about Raul Julia. What a loss - only a year after the film came out
Rosemary Jest
Wrong and Unstable
Fright Night on Shudder is a decent remake/reimagining/reboot. It's an anthology series but really quite entertaining, if noticeably low budget.
Some surprisingly recognisable actors in their too.
Some surprisingly recognisable actors in their too.
Reno
The In Kraut
I only know the remake with Anton Yelchin, Colin Farrell and David Tennant from 2011. I thought that was one of the very few modern horror remakes which worked but for a horror film it had a (noticeably) large budget, certainly far larger than the original.
Is there a new tv series as well ?
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Reno
The In Kraut
That one is "fully" a horror film.I'd forgotten about Fright Night. Even if it's not fully a horror film, it certainly deserves a mention in this thread for this shot alone, which still gives me the chills...
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
I keep seeing people saying horror films aren’t horror films. Why is this? Is their definition of horror narrower than mine?I'd forgotten about Fright Night. Even if it's not fully a horror film, it certainly deserves a mention in this thread for this shot alone, which still gives me the chills...
T & P
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Well, for me anything that might be seen as a hybrid or mixed genre, such as comedy horror films or teen horror films, are not strictly horror films per se. I don't mean that in a diminishing way, incidentally. But they are not strictly speaking in the same category as a film which only purpose is to scare, chill or disturb you.
I'm a big fan of comedy horrors, so much so that I see them as a separate genre rather than a subgenre.
I'm a big fan of comedy horrors, so much so that I see them as a separate genre rather than a subgenre.
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Reno
The In Kraut
That's a misunderstanding of the purpose of genre, though I see this a lot now on social media and forums, where people think everything is a matter of personal opinion and all opinions are of equal value.
Horror consists of many sub-genres, including horror comedy. It's not that being part of a horror subgenre disqualifies a film from being part of of the genre, the opposite is true and every horror film is part of a sub-genre of horror. Also, many films are genre hybrids, with makes them part of several genres, it's not an either/or decision (Alien is horror and science fiction). The point of genre is to quickly communicate a mutually understood set of conventions, to explain what type of film/music/ narrative it is in one word. If everybody makes up their own definition, then "genre" loses its purpose.
While Fright Night has a comedic tone, the horror elements are played completely straight. It's not a spoof or parody, it's a horror film which also includes comedy. Like An American Werewolf in London, which I consider one of the greatest horror films of all time.
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I would say a film is not a horror film if it is fundamentally upbeat which the Adams Family films are IIRC even if they are obviously horror related. Same with One Cut of the Dead which I saw recently which is absolutely playing with classic horror themes but its overall tone is a good feel film.
People talking about "post-horror" can go play with a flesh eating ghoul, though.
People talking about "post-horror" can go play with a flesh eating ghoul, though.
Rosemary Jest
Wrong and Unstable
Yes, on Shudder, it was made in 2019 I believe. I didn't know it existed and thought it was just the original when I first saw it was on the channel.
I think it's an in house Shudder exclusive, it's worth a watch though obviously some stories work better than others.
Throbbing Angel
this is no longer a place of honour
tonysingh
Random Clever and Witty Strapline
I much prefer the 2004 British film Creep, set on the Underground. Brilliantly cheap and nasty even if you can see the ending coming a mile off.
Also, a thread about horror films and none of youse have mentioned the Wishmaster films?
T & P
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The British and American Creeps are completely different beasts; I like them both.
The American Creep I thought it was superb- one of my all-time favourite found footage films. Ridiculously good performance by the main character.
I was very pleased with Creep 2 as well- a very worthy sequel, thanks to the unexpected demeanour of the would-be victim.
The American Creep I thought it was superb- one of my all-time favourite found footage films. Ridiculously good performance by the main character.
I was very pleased with Creep 2 as well- a very worthy sequel, thanks to the unexpected demeanour of the would-be victim.
Nine Bob Note
Self-Isolating before it was fashionable
Just finished a rewatch of Tales of Hallowe'en and enjoyed it way more than first time. An anthology film with ten segments, the last also providing a kind of wrapper. Some are a bit shit, but the good outweigh the bad. Amazon Prime.
Nine Bob Note
Self-Isolating before it was fashionable
Terrifier was quite good. Prefer Art in the anthology format of All Hallow's Eve though. Watched the sequel to that y'day and he wasn't even in it! He's on the fucking DVD cover!
Put the Nun on this avo. Complete excrement
Put the Nun on this avo. Complete excrement
belboid
Exasperated, not angry.
I watched that last week, having completely misremembered the reviews. You're being too generous.Put the Nun on this avo. Complete excrement
Regarding the British Creep (2004), I thought the first section was wonderfully atmospheric and there really needs to be more horror films set in the London Underground, but I thought it was one of those films that gets less interesting when you see the monster(s).
ATOMIC SUPLEX
Member Since: 1985 Post Count: 3
I think I'm going to try this, never heard of it before. Three endings?
belboid
Exasperated, not angry.
Go for the directors cut one if you can! Which is not the one on youtube. But it is the most common on DVD, so any good rip....
Little Piranha
Small or far away?
I saw the British Creep at Peckham multiplex when I was 16. It was the best cinema experience I think I've ever had, completely raucous, everyone shouting at the screen and jumping in unison.I much prefer the 2004 British film Creep, set on the Underground. Brilliantly cheap and nasty even if you can see the ending coming a mile off.
Also, a thread about horror films and none of youse have mentioned the Wishmaster films?
Bit disappointed when I watched it again on dvd.
Nine Bob Note
Self-Isolating before it was fashionable
Nightmare Before Christmas and Trick 'R' Treat lined up for tmoz, as per usual
Christmas horror films start Sunday night, with Bill Goldberg in Santas's Slay "Hoes, hoes, hoes!!"
Reno
The In Kraut
Yes, several, several times. It's still rubbish.
Put the Nun on this avo. Complete excrement
Thought that was very harsh and then realised we probably weren't talking Anna Karina/Jacques Rivette.
